Election Calendar--2012

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How candidates are chosen and a President is elected2016 Presidential Election CalendarIowa Straw PollHeld in August the year before the election in Ames, IowaIowa CaucusDemocratic Party Process1. Listen to speeches from candidates' campaigns at a school, public hall, etc.2. Go to specific room for a candidate 3. Must meet ViabilityA. At least 15% of total voters at that siteB. If no 15%, support a different candidate4. Delegate--winner gets supporters who are committed to vote for him/her at party convention Majority needed to win: 2472 GOP 4765 DemocratsNew Hampshire PrimaryBoth parties hold a vote that receives national attentionKey "2nd Round" PrimariesMore diversity emphasized--geographic, racial, religiousMichigan Primary2008 Both Michigan parties: MI should be earlier in the process--economic issues to solveMI moved primary date earlier against national party wishes (front loading)National parties punished MI:RNC--1/2 normal delegates for MIDNC--0 delegates for MISuper TuesdayInstead of focusing on a single state, a wider race brings true leading candidates forward--10 states at onceMarch-JuneAll other states hold a primary or caucusstate party choice of systemcandidate list is narrowed to oneDems: Proportional Primary VotingGOP: Winner take all or HybridPrimary VotingNational ConventionThree Key Events:1. Candidate (and running mate) announced2. Party Platform set3. Speeches (Keynote-Tues., VP Candidate-Wednesday, Presidential Candidate-Thurs.A fundraising dinner for the GOPAn early indicator of possible support$30 cost to vote; some campaigns pay for people who support themRepublican Party ProcessPeople show up to a location, hear speeches and vote2016 GOP Results: Ted Cruz (8 delegates), Donald Trump (7 delegates)State--2016 Winner (Delegates)S.C.--Trump* (50) and Clinton (39)Florida--Trump* (99) and Clinton (141)Nevada--Trump (14) and Clinton (20)2016 Winners (delegates): Trump (25) Cruz (17) Kasich (17)Sanders (47) Clinton (43)2012 Locations:Republicans--Tampa, FLDemocrats--Charlotte, NCDebatesOctoberFor the past several elections, there have beenthree Presidential debatesone Vice Presidential debateDebate Formats and SubjectsThe Vice Presidential debates have consistently been led by a moderator who poses questions to the running mates.Debate Formats and Subjects (cont.)Of the three Presidential debates, the format has been as follows:a debate on domestic policy and the economy with questions by a moderatora debate on foreign policy with questions by a moderatora town hall style debate with questions selected by a moderator from the audienceAlways held the 1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November every four yearsTherefore, the possible Election Day dates are:November 2-8Why is it set up like this?Upcoming Election Dates for Presidential Election Years:2016--November 82020--November 32024--November 5Election Day (finally!)November: before Election Day, each party on the ballot (in each state) submits the list of electors should their party winIn other words, for Michigan in 2012, there was a list of 16 voters from each party on the ballot: Democrat, Republican, Libertarian, Green, and US TaxpayerElectoral CollegeDecember: in each State Capitol building, the electoral voters from that state's winning party gather to officially cast their vote.1st Monday after the 2nd WednesdayElectoral College (cont.)January: The Electoral Votes are taken to the US Senate, where they are officially countedThe official announcement is technically made by the President of the Senate (the Vice President)Electoral College (cont.)1st Tuesday in March in 20162016 Locations:Republicans--Cleveland, OHDemocrats--Philadelphia, PA"Home Court" Rule--sitting Presdent's party goes 2nd2016 Democrats Results: Hillary Clinton (23 delegates), Bernie Sanders (21 delegates)2012 and 2016:Scheduled when the national party wantedAmendment 23: moved Inauguration Day from March 6 to January 20.